Locus H.7K31.048

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook; J. Logee

Designation:

Ash layer N of pithos & W of Wall 49

Reason:

Ashier

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 2006

End Date:

27 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Several sub layers indicate build up on Surface 57 from Hearth 65, some of 48 may have been used as a surface as well once it covered 57.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 46; later than Walls 8 & 49

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1.91

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Only excavated along Wall 49 in U06; Excavated to level of Hearth's apparent base in 2010 and treated as surface at that point because of flat lying stones.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 911.16 0
19 912.56 0
20 911.1 910.9
25 912.47 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K31:046
Seals against Wall H7K31:008
Seals against Wall H7K31:049
Seals against Wall H7K31:050
Seals against Wall H7K31:067
Seals against Installation H7K31:065
Over Earth layer H7K31:066

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
150 24 Jul, 2006 8 26 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
151 25 Jul, 2006 7 32 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
162 28 Jul, 2006 1 27 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
163 28 Jul, 2006 1 30 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
164 28 Jul, 2006 1 38 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
165 28 Jul, 2006 1 37 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
166 28 Jul, 2006 1 29 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
187 27 Jul, 2010 11

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 2006 06H31326 Progress
27 Jul, 2010 10H31327 Progress
27 Jul, 2010 10H31322 Progress
27 Jul, 2010 10H31342 Final
28 Jul, 2010 10H21335 Final
28 Jul, 2010 10H21334 Final
28 Jul, 2010 10H21336 Final